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  1. Wind Angle and Waves when Tacking Downwind

    ... reasonably in-tune racing sailors are aware that you can’t sail straight downwind in light to moderate conditions and should instead head ... but on the other tack, heading up for more pressure puts the boat more parallel to the waves. The boat rolls more, causing spinnaker ...

    Beth - 10/19/2017 - 12:56

  2. Nominate a SpinSheet Volunteer of the Year 2019

    ... committee member, a schooner sailor who donates his time and boat to take young cancer patients and their families out sailing, and a ... , Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating , Norfolk's Sail Nauticus Did we miss something you'd like us to promote? email ...

    Molly Winans - 01/03/2020 - 16:47

  3. Sailing into spring

    ... length:  5 days Type of watercraft:  Sail After finding my shroud unconnected to my port spreader, ... then on Wednesday, April 12, used the engine to drive the boat to Smith's Marina, where they hauled her out and placed her on land. ...

    Richard Turman - 04/24/2023 - 00:14

  4. Coaching Program for Shorthanded Sailing

    ... a new coaching program to help member skippers improve their boat handling skills and build more confidence to sail solo. The program is targeted toward helping people have fun taking their ...

    Beth - 08/26/2022 - 10:23

  5. A Sailing Couple’s Change of Heart

    ... Semester. But this past winter, as we were doing boat “things” up on the hard, the captain mentioned that maybe he’d like ... near water, Al found Other People’s Boats (OPB) he could sail on, and he did so as often as he could. He honed his skills until ...

    Molly Winans - 10/29/2024 - 11:57

  6. Racing vs. Cruising Sails: Performance Expectations

    ... differently. The ultimate measure of performance in a racing sail is speed, although other factors can play a role. Great performance from a ... last multiple seasons. By comparison, aboard a cruising boat, some owners will think their sails will be fine for seven to 10 years ...

    Zach Ditmars - 03/04/2020 - 12:46

  7. A Perfect Sailing Vacation in the Abacos, Bahamas

    ... a Seawind 1260 Catamaran he’d bought in 2017. He kept the boat at Marsh Harbour in the Abacos, Bahamas, where Michael managed it. Now, no ... is the key objective, the Seawind is our favorite cat to sail. If we have a lot of people joining us, the larger Lagoons are best. We ...

    Molly Winans - 10/16/2024 - 11:17

  8. Racing vs. Cruising Sails: Downwind Cruising and Racing Sails

    ... sails for both. For many years, the most common downwind sail for a cruising boat has been the asymmetrical spinnaker, tacked to the bow, also known as a ...

    Zach Ditmars - 03/04/2020 - 13:55

  9. Maine Cat 30 Used Sailboat Review

    ... Cat 30. Happily, this led to my “discovery” of Maine Cat Boat Builders. Maine Cat, an abbreviated history The Maine Cat ... can be electrically trimmed up to reduce drag while under sail or when docked. One unique design feature of the MC 30 is the lopsided ...

    Beth - 03/24/2022 - 16:04

  10. Sailing School... Teaching Skills and Inspiring Adventure

    ... I’m preparing to board a J/80 for about six hours of sail training. It’s sunny, hot, and breezy, as it has been all week. I ... out here on a weekday as the breeze freshens and the boat begins to heel. That’s basically how each day began for ...

    Kaylie - 08/25/2016 - 07:53

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